Wold half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei has won the 2019 edition of TCS New York marathon.
Jepkosgei, who was making her debut in the full distance beat off competition from four-time champion Mary Keitany to emerge winner.
Jepkosgei broke away from Keitany in the 23rd mile, staging an epic run to clock an astonishing 02:22:38, just seven seconds short of the course record.
Keitany sealed a second-place finish in 2:23:32, with Ethiopia's Ruti Aga completing the podium in 2:25:51.
Despite setting a fast early pace, America's Desiree Linden could only manage a sixth-place finish after posting 2:26:46.
Jepkosgei's thrilling victory will see her take home KSh 10 million plus a bonus of KSh 4.5 million for finishing faster than 2:23.
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